Blizzard of 2009

So, here we are in Baltimore during the Blizzard of 2009. We started off yesterday evening with green grass and no precipitate and it has been constant since. This is Nick clearing the snow for the fifth time. Just so we have some sort of clear path for tomorrow morning. There isn't much of a wind, so it's not drifting. It just keeps falling.

My Envoy is on the left. This was about 5 pm. we had to re shovel and my car is completely covered now. Just a large white pile of snow.

This is Bella, trying to find a place to pee. Nick cleared a spot of grass off for her, but she apparently prefers the sidewalk. As you can see, the snow is inches over her head.

It's been a great day to stay indoors. Too bad I have to work tomorrow :)

Winter Fun

To start off this month, Nick was in Ft Indiantown Gap, PA for a week at the reginal NCO of the Year competition. And he WON!!!!! Not only am I super proud of him, but the next level of competition is in Hawaii in March. AND I GET TO GO!!! We are so excited :)

Here's Nick in all his glory :) He came home with a bunch of army stuff for winning...an Army camo folding chair, backpack, medal, certificates, gift certificates....and a lovely winners cup with his name engraved on the plaque. Even Bella was in awe of him. :)

That weekend we went to one of my coworkers house in Annapolis to see the boats that people decorate. The pictures ended up a little blurry, but it was pretty cool to see what people came up with. We had a nice time and Annapolis is such a great little town that we'd love to make it back there just to check it out. Maybe when it's a little warmer out :)Here's Bella, trying to get into the spirit of the season. I don't think I've convinced her yet that she looks good in red.

Thanksgiving!

For Thanksgiving, my sister Caite and her boyfriend Brian came to visit us for the week. We had something planned for everyday they were here...we wanted to show them all the great things to do here.

On Wed we went to Philadelphia and ate at Geno's with their famous Cheesesteaks. Then we did a tour of the historic area and stopped in at Betsey Ross's house, the liberty bell, Congress hall and the Federal Reserve. The weather was pretty crappy but we had a good time.

We also took them wall climbing....they did a fantastic job for being first timers! I think they were surprised at what a great work out it is.

There's my baby sister making her way to the top!! I was so proud of her :)

We also drove down to DC and spent the day looking at the monuments and checking out the museums. We saw the White House, Capital, Washington and Lincoln Monuments, and the Viet Nam, Korean War, WWI and WWII Memorials. The weather was beautiful for all the walking around that we had to do outside.

Nick and I in front of the Washington Monument

This was my favorite memorial in DC....for the Korean War.

To end the week, we went to Boordy Winery were Cait and Brian were able to go wine tasting. It was a beautiful day and a great way to end the week! Wish we could do stuff like this more often!